Police in Rome said the driver in his 80s was at a loss to explain how he had wound up driving down the famed Spanish Steps.

An 81-year-old man drove his car down the landmark Spanish Steps in Rome before getting stuck on the way down. One of Italy's most recognisable monuments, the Spanish Steps have never been intended for vehicles to travel down. The driver tested negative for alcohol and told officers that he was on his way to work.

An 80-year-old man on his way to work mistakenly drove his Mercedes-Benz sedan down Rome's famous Spanish Steps.